Acts 16:25

New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data

"And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And at

לַיִל

layil

H3915

properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity

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Παῦλος

Paûlos

G3972

(little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973 (παύω), meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle

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and

Σίλας

Sílas

G4609

Silas, a Christian

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פָּלַל

pâlal

H6419

to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray

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and

שִׁיר

shîyr

H7891

to sing

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זָמַר

zâmar

H2167

play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music

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unto

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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אָסִיר

ʼâçîyr

H615

bound, i.e. a captive

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שָׁמַע

shâmaʻ

H8085

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

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them

Key Terms in This Verse

sang H7891

שִׁיר shîyr

to sing

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Silas G4609

Σίλας Sílas

Silas, a Christian

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midnight H3915

לַיִל layil

properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity

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prisoners H615

אָסִיר ʼâçîyr

bound, i.e. a captive

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praises H2167

זָמַר zâmar

play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music

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prayed H6419

פָּלַל pâlal

to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray

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Paul G3972

Παῦλος Paûlos

(little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973 (παύω), meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle

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heard H8085

שָׁמַע shâmaʻ

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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Cross References

Psalm 119:62 cross-reference

At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

James 1:2 cross-reference

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

Romans 5:3 cross-reference

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

Psalm 77:6 cross-reference

I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.

Hebrews 5:7 cross-reference

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

Psalm 50:15 cross-reference

And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Romans 12:12 cross-reference

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Ephesians 5:19 cross-reference

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Colossians 1:24 cross-reference

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

Job 35:10 cross-reference

But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;

Psalm 34:1 cross-reference

I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

Isaiah 30:29 cross-reference

Ye shall have a song, as in the night when a holy solemnity is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to come into the mountain of the LORD, to the mighty One of Israel.

Psalm 71:7 cross-reference

I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.

Zechariah 3:8 cross-reference

Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.

Psalm 119:55 cross-reference

I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.

Psalm 42:8 cross-reference

Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the day time, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.

Philippians 2:17 cross-reference

Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

1 Peter 4:14 cross-reference

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

2 Corinthians 6:10 cross-reference

As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Psalm 91:15 cross-reference

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

Acts 5:41 cross-reference

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

Psalm 77:2 cross-reference

In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.

James 5:13 cross-reference

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

Luke 22:44 cross-reference

And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

Psalm 22:2 cross-reference

O my God, I cry in the day time, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.

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